Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 118 - 117: Don’t I Still Have Feet?

Zhi Le and his group bolted outside without hesitation, leaving the onlookers somewhat surprised.

Once they were out of Dongye Middle Square, they raised a Protective Shield to obscure themselves from view. At the same time, Xu Chi transformed into his Horned Deer Beast Form, turned invisible, and soared into the sky with Si Shuo on his back.

Xu Chi was a Horned Deer Beastman who could fly. Although he couldn’t match the Eagle Clan in the air—particularly the swift falcons—his Wind Ability more than compensated for this weakness.

Besides, Ren Qiu and the other Eagle Clan beastmen were filled with a tragic sorrow, wishing they could prolong the ceremony, so they weren’t flying very fast.

Soon, Xu Chi caught up with Si Shuo on his back. Even with Xu Chi’s excellent Invisibility Ability, they didn’t dare get too close, fearing the Eagle Clan beastmen would detect the air currents generated by his flight.

Si Shuo watched Yin Jiang from a distance. In her dreams, Yin Jiang had trim, short hair that revealed his cold, resolute features. But after a year in captivity, his hair had grown out, mostly obscuring his eyes and brows.

He was now on Ren Qiu’s back. Ren Qiu had raised a Protective Shield to keep him from being blown off by the harsh winds. Yet, he had weakened the shield just enough to let some of the breeze through, allowing Yin Jiang to feel the exhilarating rush of air. The wind pushed his hair back, fully revealing the same eyes and brows she remembered from her dreams.

Yin Jiang’s eyes narrowed slightly. His gaze drifted to a certain spot, and he paused for a moment before he couldn’t help but ask Ren Qiu in a low voice, "Ren Qiu, females admire powerful males, don’t they?"

Ren Qiu hummed softly in affirmation. The thought that Yin Jiang had never been with a female—that his life was ending in tragedy just as it had begun—filled Ren Qiu with a pain that was almost too much to bear.

"Some females like handsome males, too. We falcons are better-looking than eagles—our heads are rounder, our beaks aren’t as long, our eyes are nearly black, and we’re smarter. We’re much more popular than the eagles.

And you, Yin Jiang, are the most handsome of all. So many females wanted to become your mate..."

Yin Jiang chuckled humorlessly. "That’s true. But they want a whole male, not a crippled one, right?"

’The way I am now, I’d scare the little female!’

’We met too late. If the little female had appeared before me sooner, even if nothing had happened between us, I feel like I would have wanted to offer her my Beast Mark at first sight.’

’Unfortunately, their shared destiny ended the moment it began.’

’The Eagle Falcon have their pride. So perhaps this is for the best. In her dreams, she never discovered that I was crippled. If she can occasionally remember me fondly, that’s enough. There’s nothing more to hold on to.’

After that, they flew in silence to the highest nearby peak. Down below, spring was in full bloom and on the verge of summer, but the mountaintop was covered in year-round, unmelted snow. The savage gales that howled across the summit seemed to be playing music.

Many members of the Eagle Falcon Clan had come here to take one last leap, to complete their final flight.

After getting off Ren Qiu’s back, Yin Jiang could no longer see that shadow in the corner of his eye. A faint smile touched his lips. "I’ve troubled you all. You can go back now. I’m going to sit here for a bit."

The dozen or so young men transformed back to their humanoid forms. One by one, they stepped forward, forcing smiles as they exchanged a few words. After taking a long, hard look at him, they finally turned and left, never looking back.

Their shrill, heart-rending screeches, like cries of blood, were caught by the gales, circling the peak for a long time before fading.

Yin Jiang stood on the precipice with a serene expression, gazing down at the layers of clouds and mist. As he felt the wind battering his body, his short life couldn’t help but flash through his mind.

Before, his talent had been exceptional, and he had basked in endless envy and glory. Then, in the short span of a single year, he had suffered immense humiliation and bitterness.

’Without his wings, he was useless. Rather than live shamefully, relying on others to feed him, he would rather depart with dignity. Perhaps the Beast God would take pity. In a decade or so, maybe he could be reborn whole, meet the little female he liked at the right time and place, and spend the rest of his life raising little cubs with her.’

’This is for the best...’

He closed his eyes, shifted into his Beast Form, and leaped. For a moment, it felt just like every other time he had taken flight, soaring through the clouds and mist, enjoying the wind ruffling his feathers.

In the end, there were just too many regrets. A single tear escaped the corner of his eye, only to be instantly swept away by the wind...

By now, Xu Chi had reverted to his humanoid form, holding Si Shuo with one arm. The moment he saw Yin Jiang plummet, he shot forward, rapidly adjusting his speed to match Yin Jiang’s descent.

He reached out and caught Yin Jiang, then glided for a moment before dropping him neatly onto Zhi Le, who was waiting below to catch him.

Zhi Le tucked and rolled to absorb the impact, and the two of them came to a stop lying flat on the grass.

Yin Jiang’s lips were pressed into a tight line. He slowly opened his eyes to the sight of the azure sky and Si Shuo running toward him.

He reluctantly transformed, his eyes fixed on her. His Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice was raw as he spoke. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Little female, you shouldn’t have come. No one is fearless in the face of death. I only had the courage for this one attempt.

Do you have any idea what saving me means?

I don’t have arms! I can’t do anything! I’ll only be a burden to others!"

Si Shuo crouched beside him, while Zhi Le and the others stood guard a short distance away.

She chuckled softly, brushing the messy hair from his forehead. "Yin Jiang. Your name is Yin Jiang, right? I’m Si Shuo! I’ve found you."

Yin Jiang nodded. "Yes. You’re very clever."

"Then can you tell me why?" Si Shuo couldn’t resist asking the question that had been weighing on her mind.

The corner of Yin Jiang’s mouth twitched. "No one knows this, but aside from my Fire Ability, I have the innate talent to see through all illusions. That includes the Female Saint’s Dream Control Ability, as well as the Invisibility Ability of the Horned Deer Beastman next to you."

Si Shuo asked nervously, "Then... is there anyone else on the Central Continent who can see through Xu Chi’s true form?"

He shook his head. "Not that I know of. But the Beast World Continent is vast and full of wonders. As long as he isn’t reckless about when he transforms, there shouldn’t be a major problem.

So, back at the auction, when Xiao Cheng was speaking to me, the two of you were there.

And you were the ones who posed as the Beast God to set me free.

You were the ones who saved my life first. By saving you in the dream, I was simply repaying that kindness. Now, we’re even.

You don’t need to feel any guilt or responsibility toward me..."

’So that’s what happened,’ Si Shuo thought, then said earnestly, "That’s not how this debt is calculated. Us saving you was incidental, but you saved our little family.

Yin Jiang, I’m only going to ask you one question, and you’re not allowed to dodge it!"

Yin Jiang pressed his lips together. "Fine."

"Is there a female you like? Who is she?"

Yin Jiang looked at her and smiled. "Little female, I thought I’d made myself obvious enough. In the dream, we... I wouldn’t be able to do something like that with a female I didn’t like.

I may not have hands, but don’t I still have feet?"

Si Shuo, who had been trying to keep a straight face, couldn’t hold back when she heard his words. The image from the dream flashed in her mind, and she burst out laughing. "So, should I be glad I’m special to you? Otherwise, I would’ve been..."

"You are very different," he said. ’She was like the first ray of light to pierce the primordial chaos, bringing warmth to the final days of his life.’

"Then... Yin Jiang, are you willing to become my mate?" Si Shuo asked, taking a deep breath and speaking with the utmost gravity.

Yin Jiang was completely stunned. He glanced over at the other males standing guard nearby. They appeared to be lounging about, but they were vigilantly watching their surroundings.

’Aren’t they going to do something?’

But then Yin Jiang turned back to Si Shuo. After a long pause, he forced out his answer. "I’m not willing!"